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The Ship Inn

3.5 star property
Beachfront inn with an area shuttle

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Premium bedding, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi
Deluxe Double or Twin Room | View from room
Premium Double or Twin Room
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; local cuisine
The Ship Inn, near the sea, welcomes travelers with a full breakfast each morning. Guests can unwind in the tranquil garden, use the BBQ grills, or dine in the cozy bar and restaurant. Free in-room WiFi and an area shuttle enhance the experience with attentive service.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$537
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct
Exterior

On the beach

This inn is located on the beach. Popular nearby activities to consider include windsurfing and hiking/biking trails.

On the beach
Premium Double or Twin Room

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Superior Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
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About the area

Located in Leven, The Ship Inn is on the beach. Kellie Castle and Scotland's Secret Bunker are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Craigtoun Country Park and Wood Haven. La Petite Epicerie and Scottish Fisheries Museum are also worth visiting. Windsurfing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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The Toft, Elie, Scotland, KY9 1DT

What's nearby

  • Elie Beach - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • St Monans Heritage Collection - 5 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Kellie Castle - 11 min drive - 11.3 km
  • University of St. Andrews - 22 min drive - 24.5 km
  • Old Course at St Andrews - 22 min drive - 25.4 km

Getting around

  • Ladybank Station - 22 min drive
  • Dundee (DND) - 58 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Upper Largo Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Ship Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Anstruther Fish Bar - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Wee Chippy - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Aurrie - ‬10 min drive

About this property

The Ship Inn

Property highlights
Consider a stay at The Ship Inn and take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A free local area shuttle, barbecues and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Ship Inn feature thoughtful touches, such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and espresso makers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free offsite parking
  • Free area shuttle

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily until 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per day.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

Ship inn Elie
Ship Elie
Ship inn Leven
The Ship Inn Inn
The Ship Inn Leven
The Ship Inn Inn Leven

Frequently asked questions

Is The Ship Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ship Inn?

As of 19 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ship Inn on 19 Oct 2025 start from NZ$536.67, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Ship Inn?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at The Ship Inn?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The Ship Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Ship Inn located?

Nestled on the beach, this Leven inn is within a 10-minute walk of Wood Haven and Elie Beach. Shell Bay and St Monans Heritage Collection are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Ship Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and fab food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of the harbour and wonderful restaurant for dinner
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

The food was fantastic but the staff made our stay special
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy and welcoming coastal Inn.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous little hotel in spectacular location. Staff lovely and couldn’t be more helpful. Food great also! Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Full of character in a charming town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great visit we had. First time there but we will be back. The staff were so friendly and helpful. Food great too. Lovely roaring fire on the Sunday am.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you, Ship Inn, we had an amazing stay. Food was great, staff most friendly and helpful, location and views - wow! Comfortable room, good shower, yummy breakfast. We will definitely be back soon. Thank you for you amazing hospitality once again

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first visit to the Ship Inn, what a find this is a thriving business set in an amazing location. The staff all ages are attentive, polite & on their game. The highlight is the food- whoever they have working in the kitchens are a talented bunch.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kathrin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lovely staff and delicious food. We were a little disappointed with the location of the room (avoid the downstairs room if you can) which was right next to the road downstairs where we almost brushed shoulders with passer-by’s - it was not possible to leave the window open at night to get some fresh air.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is excellent, beautiful, 5 star hotel in the middle of a tiny town, disguised as a quaint little hotel. Everything is excellent, room, service, staff all beyond expectations. Loved it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Amazing location and restaurant! Room not as good.

The location is amazing. Absolutely beautiful. The bar, restaurant, and outside bar are all awesome! Great service, great food, real effort put into being Gluten Free, and ridiculously good breakfast. The staff are wonderful! The room needed improvement. The bathroom fan didn't work, so any time you shower, the entire bathroom had a ton of moisture everywhere. The rainfall shower head is weak and the separate hand held head isn't tied to the same lines, so was really hard to control, and not super useful. The tub had black stuff (guessing black mold) coming out of the stopper when my wife took a shower, and the stopper didn't work well, so she had to run the water the entire bath to maintain a 1/3 water level at best. Bed was lumpy and uncomfortable, and the blinds didn't work, and opening the windows was a struggle and painful. Would love to come back here but not to this room. Dog friendly, though, which is GREAT. Hope they correct these issues, as would really like to return because of the location, food, and service.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suzann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lyndsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2020

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lambownumber5, Sheffield

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms, hospitality and food. The breakfast was very well presented!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The weather was wild but the comfort and feeling of well being engendered by the Ship's environment and the staff meant our stay there was just wonderful. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ingo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant food in the pub, great views and lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

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